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Faculty 1898-present

Years at CWUFaculty Member/EducationSpecializationStatus
1898-1928John P. Munson 
B.A.-Milton College, 
University of Wisconsin, and Yale, 
Ph.D.-University of Chicago		BiologyDeceased
1923-25Alexia M. Reuter 
Unknown		BiologyLeft CWU
Deceased
1925-54Harold W. Quigley 
B.S.-University of Oregon, 
M.A.-University of Chicago		ZoologyEmeritus
Deceased
1945-47Thomas M. Christison 
B.S.-University of Oregon,
M.A.-University of Chicago		BiologyLeft CWU
1948-1971Marshall W. Mayberry 
B.A.-Washburn University, 
Ph.D.- University of Kansas		BotanyEmeritus 
Deceased (1997)
1949-1987Janet M. Lowe 
B.S.-University of Washington, 
M.S.-University of Chicago		Vertebrate EmbryologyEmeritus 
Deceased (1999)
1951-58Bernard E. MichalsScience EducationLeft CWU
1956-91Curt A. Wiberg
B.S.-University of Wisconsin, 
M.S.-University of Oregon		Plant EcologyEmeritus
1957-84John S. Shrader
B.S., M.A. and Ed.D.-University of Washington		Science Education/BiologyDeceased (2000)
1960-68Don H, Baepler
B.A.-Carleton College,
M.S. and Ph.D.- University of Oklahoma		OrinitholgyDeceased (2008)
1960-94Edward P. Klucking
B.A.-Macalester, 
M.A. and Ph.D.-University of California at Berkeley		Botany and Paleo BotanyEmeritus
1961-68Daniel L. Wilson
B.S and M.A. - Kansas State University,
Ph.D.- University of Oklahoma		BotanyLeft CWU
1963-65James A. Sandoval
Unknown		Botany/Plant PhysiologyLeft CWU
1964-98Glen W. Clark
B.S.-Ricks College, 
M.S.-Utah State,
Ph.D.-University of California at Davis		Invertebrate/ParasitologyEmeritus 
Deceased (2010)
1965-66Curt G. Carlbom
Unknown		BotanyLeft CWU
1965-74Jared Verner
B.S.-Washington State University, 
M.S.-Louisiana State University, 
Ph.D.-University of Washington		Ornithology/EcologyLeft CWU
1965-89Phillip C. Dumas
B.S. M.S. and 
Ph.D.-Oregon State University		Herpetology/AnatomyEmeritus 
Deceased (1992)
1965-68Virginia P. Harden
B.S.-Central State College (Oklahoma),
M.S.- University of Oklahoma,
Ph.D.- Kansas State		MicrobiolgyLeft CWU
1966-95William W. Barker
B.S. Baldwin-Wallace College, 
M.S.-University of Michigan,
Ph.D.-University of Washington		Plant TaxonomyEmeritus 
Deceased (2003)
1966-04Sheldon R. Johnson
A.B.-Occidental College, 
M.S.-UCLA, 
Ph.D.-Oregon State University		Animal Physiology/
Mammalogy		Emeritus
1966-70Richard Neve 
B.S.- Loyola University, 
M.S.-University of San Francisco,
Ph.D.-University of Oregon		Graduate DeanLeft CWU
1967-97Robert H. Brown
B.S.(Ed), M.S. and 
Ph.D.-University of Arizona		Vertebrate AnatomyEmeritus
1968-73Jack A. Peary
B.S.-City College of N.Y., 
M.S. and Ph.D.-University of Oregon		Plant Physiology/AlgologyLeft CWU
1968-01Stamford D. Smith
B.A.-San Jose State,
M.S. and Ph.D.-University of Idaho		Entomology/EcologyEmeritus
1968-93Ronald J. Boles
B.S.-Kansas State University,
M.A.-Stanford, 
Ph.D.-University of Wisconsin		Science Education/BiologyEmeritus 
Deceased (2001)
1968-69Helen M. Wolfsehr
B.A.-Linfield College, M.S. work at CWU		General BiologyLeft CWU - Retired
1969-97Robert E. Pacha
B.S., M.S. and Ph.D.-University of Washington		MicrobiologyEmeritus
1969-03David R. Hosford
B.A.-Portland State University, 
Ph.D.-University of Washington		Mycology/AlgologyEmeritus
1970-89Edward J. Harrington
B.S. and M.S.-Tufts University, 
Ph.D.-Cornell		Academic Vice PresidentEmeritus 
Deceased (2009)
1970-99Thomas H. Thelen
B.S.-St. Johns University, 
Ph.D.- University of Minnesota		GeneticsEmeritus
1972-2000John E. Carr
B.S.and M.A - University of Missouri,
Ph.D.-Oregon State University		Plant PhysiologyDeceased (2000)
1972-72Alice LindahlGeneral BiologyUnknown
1973-98Robert F. Lapen
B.S. Wagner College,
M.S.-Idaho State , 
Ph.D.-Washington State University		Virology/ImmunologyEmeritus
1973-78Roland S. Shook
B.S. and M.S.-Colorado State University,
Ph.D.-Arizona State University		Ornithology/EcologyLeft CWU
1974-76Leland (Lee) S. Jahnke
B.A., M.S. and 
Ph.D.-University of Minnesota		Plant PhysiologyTwo year Biotech Grant 
Left CWU
1974-76Dennis Swanger 
B.S. and M.A.-University of Utah		MicrobiologyTwo year Biotech Grant 
Left CWU
1974-75Thomas Trask 
Unkown		Invertebrate ZoologyOne year 
Biotech Grant 
Left CWU
1987-presentDavid M. Darda 
B.S.-University of Illinois, 
Ph.D.-University of California at Berkeley		Vertebrate Morphology/HerpetologyFaculty member
1989-2005Phillip W. Mattocks
B.S.-MIT, 
M.S. and Ph.D.- University of Washington		OrnithologyLeft CWU
1990-presentPaul W. James
B.S.-University of Kansas,
M.S.-Southwest Missouri State, 
Ph.D.-Oklahoma State		Ichthyology/EcologyFaculty member
1992-99Michael L. Gleason
B.S.-Pittsberg State University (Kansas), 
Ph.D.-Oklahoma State University		Cell/Molecular BiologyLeft CWU
1994-presentKristina A. Ernest
B.S.-Cornell,
M.S.-University of Oklahoma, 
Ph.D.-University of New Mexico		Community EcologyFaculty member
1995-2001Louise M. Baxter
B.S.-Washington State University,
M.Ed.-University of Washington,
Ph.D.-University of Northern Colorado		Science Education/BiologyLeft CWU
1995-presentLinda A. Raubeson
B.S.-University of Puget Sound, 
M.S.-University of North Carolina, 
Ph.D.-Yale University		Plant Evolution/GeneticsFaculty member
1996-98Douglas N. Reynolds
B.S.-Yale University,
Ph.D.-Duke University		Plant EcologyLeft CWU
1996-presentDaniel D. Beck
B.S. and M.S.-Utah State University,
Ph.D.-University of Arizona		Physiological Ecolology/HerpetologyFaculty member
1996-presentLixing Sun
B.S. and M.S.-East China Normal, 
Ph.D.-State University of New York		Animal BehaviorFaculty member
1998-presentHolly B. Pinkart
B.S.-Cal State Long Beach,
Ph.D.-University of Tennessee		Microbial EcologyFaculty member
1998-00John L. Ninnemann
B.A.-Saint Olaf College (MN),
M.S.-North Dakota State,
Ph.D.-Colorado State University		Dean of Science
Immunology		Left CWU
1998-2004Patrick J. Bryan
B.S.-University of Penn, Bloomburg, 
Ph.D.-University of Alabama, Birmingham		Developmental and Invertebrate BiologyLeft CWU
1999-2006Steven D. Verhey
B.A.-Reed College, 
M.S.-University of Washington, 
Ph.D.-Oregon State University		Cell/Molecular BiologyLeft CWU
2000-presentTom R. Cottrell
B.A.-University of Colorado, 
M.S. and Ph.D.-Colorado State University		Plant EcologyFaculty member
2000-presentLucy Bottcher
B.S. University of California, Davis
M.S. Central Washington Univeristy 
Ph.D. Northern Arizona University		Ecology and ZoologyFaculty Member
2001-2007David L. Soltz
A.B.-University of California at Berkeley,
Ph.D.-UCLA		IchthyologyLeft CWU
2001-2007Roberta Soltz
B.A. University of California, Los Angeles
M.S. California State University, Los Angeles
Ph.D. University of California, Irvine		Ecology and Resouce ManagementLeft CWU
2001-presentSteven R. Wagner
B.S.-Central Washington University,
Ph.D.-Oregon State University		Genetics/Conservation BiologyFaculty member
2002-05Candace R. Winstead
B.A.-Augustane College, 
Ph.D.-Loyola University of Chicago		Immunology/VirologyLeft CWU
2002-presentIan J. Quitadamo
B.S., M.S. and 
Ph.D.-Washington State University		Biology/Science EducationFaculty member
2003-presentMary E. Poulson
B.S.-University of Wyoming,
M.S. and Ph.D.-University of Illinois at Urbana		Plant PhysiologyFaculty member
2004-presentJames E. Johnson
B.A. and M.S.-Eastern Illinois, 
Ph.D.-University of Tennessee		Mycology and SystematicsFaculty member
2005-presentJason T. Irwin
B.S.-University of Victoria, 
M.S. and Ph.D.-Miami University of Ohio		Animal Physiology/EntomologyFaculty member
2006-presentDaniel J. Selski
B.A. Berea College
M.S. and Ph.D. University of Rochester (New York)		Neurobiology and AnatomyFaculty member
2006-presentLucinda Carnell
B.S. California State University, Long Beach 
Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley		Molecular and Cell BiologyFaculty member
2008-presentBlaise Dondji
B.Sc., M.Sc. and M.Phil. University of Yaoundé, Cameroon 
Ph.D. University of Jos, Nigeria		Human Physiology, Microbiology, Parasitology and ImmunologyFaculty member
2010-presentJennifer M. Dechaine,
B.A., Luther College 
Ph.D. University of Minnesota		Plant Evolutionary Genetics and Ecology/Science EducationFaculty member

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